Mist's power had grown significantly.
Though his ability was simple—just generating thick black fog—it had one major advantage: massive area coverage.
The inky mist surged upward, quickly spreading across the sky like a storm front, blotting out half the heavens in a matter of minutes.
Big Ears watched with satisfaction. "Nice. Anyone who sees that is gonna get curious. They'll come check it out on their own."
"Ohh, yeah, that makes sense!" Bulldozer's eyes lit up, like he'd just had a revelation. Damn, Big Ears really is smart.
And with that, the group settled in to wait patiently, their trap set.
...
Meanwhile, across a vast stretch of open wilderness, Laura moved like a phantom—her figure flickering in and out of sight, each reappearance dozens of meters from the last.
Her speed was insane, allowing her to cover huge swaths of land in no time.
